Pulled Pork with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

Pulled Pork with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

• 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) pork sirloin roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
• 1 cup root beer
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 cups root beer (two 12 ounce cans or bottles)
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional)
• Several dashes hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 8 to 10 hamburger buns, split
• Lettuce leaves (optional)
• Tomato slices (optional)

• Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into crockery cooker. 
• Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper. 
• In a large skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Drain. 
• Transfer meat to a large crockery cooker. 
• Add onions, the 1 cup root beer and garlic. 
• Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the 2 cans or bottles of root beer and bottled chili sauce. 
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat. 
• Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. 
• Add root beer concentrate and bottled hot pepper sauce if desired.
• Transfer roast to a cutting board or serving platter. 
• Discard juices. 
• Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds. 
• To serve, line buns, either plain or toasted, with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired.
• Add meat and onions, then spoon on sauce.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.